Iron Man. 9.5/10, instantly.
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Iron Man. 9.5/10, instantly.
the last movie i watched was EQUILIBRIUM. actually, i've already watched it a few times, but that was long time ago, so i've just decided to renew my impression on it. the movie is relly great. one of the best i've ever watched (and i watch a new movie almost each day). i'm can't say, that the music was relly great, but the very plot, emotions it provokes....
10/10
What plot?Quote:
Originally Posted by vheissu
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Originally Posted by Mark F.
I watched Heat with Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro in it (two of my favourite actors) It was absolutely mind blowing :P
10/10
We watched Boys From Brazil in media (now we have to write an essay on it, oh joy!! :p) and well.... It was alright apart from the whole Mengele vs. Liebermann fight scene :sick:
Guess I'd give it a 6.5/10
Hey anyone seen The Jane Austen Book Club?
can someone review it.. i'd really like to know whether it is any good. :D
Tiny Dancer, I saw the film, "Jane Austen Book Club" a few weeks back; after I did review it. Antiquarian and I disagreed somewhat on this film; mostly, I think due to the fact that she read the book and had a higher expectation of the film; whereas I did not read the book. I figured the film was going to be light and just entertaining, and it appeared to be low budget and simplistic, so that is all I really expected; just a funny film with a bunch of crazy characters - 'ensemble' I guess, but not really major stars and a major plot.
Hey, Antiquarian, I think you and I could be like the old Siskel and Ebert - didn't sometimes or most times disagree? My son and I used to watch them on TV all the time, when he was growing up; my son was quite the movie buff, still does love films.
Tiny Dancer, I guess I am not quite as tough a critic as Antiquarian; actually I am a bit soft that way; I have a wide range of films I will watch and some are not as great as others, but I still feel things about them I can enjoy. I usually just pick out what appeals to me and getting them free at my library I don't have to be too choosy and often just try something that looks interesting.
I liked this film well enough, probably to see it again sometime, since my library owns it. Yeah, it is predictable, and loose ends are all tied up neatly at the end. However, I still did enjoy the characters and especially I enjoyed Hugh Dancy, he is incredible cute. Kathy Baker is getting frumpy - she's getting old. I like her anyway. A lot of actresses are getting old and some frumpy, I guess. I may be frumpy at times myself. I'm not real familar with Emily Blunt (don't watch TV), but I thought she was funny, because she was so obnoxious. I thought the woman and husband breakup, could have used more work, that was a weak part to me; it is probably better in the book. Did you read the book, TD? I should probably read the book, right? The film was enjoyable, but it also was not deep or profound, it was just entertaining, I suppose.
Glad you watched this and reviewed it, Antiquarian. I really want to see it and I was thinking of buying it. Would you say it is worth buying? I like films that are character studies if they are well acted and handled artistically. I am anxious to hear more about this film from you. Who starred in the film?Quote:
Originally Posted by Antiquarian
Last night I saw a film:
Home Front
This movie is set during WWII down in the Bayou, which provided an interesting setting; I liked it was a period film. I liked that it dealt with subject matter I am not familar with - the sinking of tankers and warships off our own coastline in the US during that time of the war. I was aware from things my mother has told me about 'blackouts' down on our Jersey shorelines, but I was never aware of just how many ships went down, sunk by Nazi warships. At the end of the film, I believe the count came up on the screen as over 600. I was very surprised at that and the fact that this took place in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans right, off the coastline - most explosions visible from the coastal towns. In this film during one scene, locals actually capture German Nazi soldiers and bring them into the fields to work under guard. I didn't know any of this before seeing this film. Basically the film is deals with the subject matter of "WWII witch hunts for traitors in America's coastal fishing towns." I quoted that part from the back of the DVD.
The movie itself, I would say probably was quite low budget and it is a slowpaced film about a family, a widow raising two teenagers and trying to make ends meet. She has a shrimping boat. The plot revolves around a mysterious new visitor to town who claims to be a doctor; before long the locals are bringing him the wounded survivors of the tanker ships.
Tatum O'Neal plays the widow and Julian Sands plays the doctor; both were nuanced quiet performances. The story is somewhat predictable, but it was interesting to me to see these two actors, since I have not seen them in anything for ages; both did a good job; they had fine chemistry together.
The movie is a little too disjointed with a few mysteries not that mysterious or shocking, when all is finally revealed; those could have been kept secret till the end with more shock value, but then again I felt that part was not that developed. I also would criticise the guy playing the local authority - sheriff/coastquard ensign - I really felt someone a little more dynamic would have been better for the role; I did not always find him that believable. Tim Curry was excellent as the likable and always drunk local priest. I really liked his performance so much; he did a great job of showing different sides to his character, much sadness and depth, as well as being a truly amusing/funny person.
I probably would not see the film again, although I might for certain performances. I might also view it just to see the the fabulous location(Louisiana) and beautiful scenery shots in the Gulf of Mexico and on the Bayou.
An interesting look back into another aspect of WWII and a look back at that time period in the deep South. I love those trees with hanging moss!
I have just watched The Bad And The Beautiful, a 1952 film starring Kirk Douglas and Lana Turner. A Hollywood expose of...Hollywood itself! Fine film recommended especially for film buffs.
OswaldTheOsprey
The Good the Bad and the Ugly. Lol Do I have to rate this?
Antiquarian, Well, that is a great cast; they are all fine actors. I think I would like seeing the film, but not sure I do want to own it. I could deal with the child's death; I just couldn't deal with the Chekhov film about a newborn baby in a craddle being smothered. No that just was too much. In fact, I watched a film, just the other night, "Gone Baby Gone"; it dealt with child snatchers. I think I reviewed it in here. I was reluctant to see it at first, but then I started to watch it, thinking I could turn it off if need be, and really could not stop. It was a good film. I also like a film about twins and one accidently drowns in the beginning of the film, when a best friend is babysitting them, which creates all the impact and guilt in the film. I can't recall the name of the film, but Soquorney(sp?) Weaver stars in it. It was an excellent film and drama.Quote:
Originally Posted by Antiquarian
I've been on a Will Ferrell bender today. I watched Stranger Than Fiction and Semi Pro.
Stranger than Fiction was great and, seeing as the whole story revolves around a book, I think other lit-net members would enjoy it. The movie tells the story of an IRS agent (Ferrell) whose monotonous life is interrupted when he wakes up one morning to find that he has his own narrator. He discovers that he is a character in the narrator's (Emma Thompson) newest book. The story is original (which seems rare these days), the film is well-shot, and it is nice to see Will Ferrell playing an average (other than the whole "omniscient narrator" thing) guy. It is also worth seeing just for Dustin Hoffman who, as always, seems to steal the show. 8/10
I also enjoyed Semi-Pro, which is a return to classic Will Ferrel form. He plays Jackie Moon, the owner, coach, promoter, and star player of a struggling basketball franchise. Although I really enjoyed seeing him play a regular guy in Stranger than Fiction, it is always great to see Will Ferrell do what he does best, play an over-the-top, ridiculous character. One of my favorite parts of the movie was Jackie's constant insults to a foreign player on his team (despite the team motto: Everyone Love Everyone) 7/10
Thanks for letting me know. I will have to look out for it. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by NickAdams
If re-watching counts then it'd be a 11/10 for V for Vendetta :D